iPhone hotspot connections have become more secure and private thanks to built-in support for the improved WPA3 security protocol in the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 updates.
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Apple releases first iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 public betas
Apple is already a couple of developer betas in for the next big updates to its major platforms, but the time has finally arrived for the first public betas to make their way out into the wild. Which means folks who want to jump on board the bandwagon super early, while the software is still potentially rough, you can do just that.
Apple will finally let apps like Procreate request access to more RAM on devices like M1 iPad Pro with 16GB of RAM
iOS 15 RAM management has improved. Now apps like Procreate can request access to more memory on devices like the M1 iPad Pro with 16GB RAM.
Apple seeds second iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15 betas to developers
It has been over two weeks since Apple seeded the first betas of its next major software updates. But the company is back with the latest. Today, the company has seeded the latest beta for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
Who are Apple’s “trusted partners” for the iCloud Private Relay feature?
Apple's iCloud Private Relay depends on “trusted partners” whom the company wouldn't name when unveiling this privacy feature during WWDC21, but now we know who they are.
Will iPadOS 15 continue to hold back the iPad Pro?
Apple put itself in a unique position before the start of this year's Worldwide Developers Conference. Not necessarily one it had to find a way out of, per se. However, a lot of people expected Apple to do just that.
Apple Files adds read-only NTFS support along with multi-selection and a progress indicator
Apple's Files app now lets you access NTFS-formatted media, select multiple items with a trackpad and stare at a new progress indicator when copying or moving files in iPadOS 15.
New AltStore beta available with preliminary support for side-loading apps on iOS 15
Last week’s WWDC 2021 Keynote address was chock-full of goodies for iPhone and iPad users, including iOS & iPadOS 15 and the new features they promise for these types of devices.
Developers and beta testers alike rushed to be among the first to download and install the iOS & iPadOS 15 betas after the Keynote ended. Shortly after, we learned that the popular AltStore side-loading platform didn’t work on iOS & iPadOS 15 and that it would necessitate an update to work with Apple’s upcoming operating systems.
Apple’s new feature simulates spatial audio for stereo and other non-Dolby content
Non-Dolby audio encoded in intentional stereo will no longer sound dull with a new feature in Apple's iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey updates, dubbed “Spatialize Stereo”.
8 new outstanding features in iPadOS 15
iPadOS 15 is on the way. Apple showcased the new software at this year's WWDC. This year was all about cross-platform feature parity, but that's usually the case with iPadOS and iOS anyway. That's certainly the case this year.
Apple brings low power mode to Mac and iPad
With the iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey software updates, Apple brought the iPhone's handy low power mode to the iPad and Mac, helping extend battery life on those devices.
iPadOS 15 video: Check out all the new iPad multitasking features in action
Apple with its iPadOS 15 software has addressed complaints about the low discoverability of the iPad multitasking gestures by adding a new multitasking menu to the top of apps.